Ancient DNA and Human Evolution: Neandertal and Denisovan Genomes and What They Tell Us
[16:37] In this talk Kay Prüfer (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology) explains that the analysis of h…
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Why Do Teenagers Do Stupid Things?
[9:25] Dr. Abigail Baird of Vassar College talks about teenagers and why they make bad choices during her lecture ̶…
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When Do Teens Become Adults?
[3:04] Dr. Abigail Baird of Vassar College talks about teen development into young adulthood during her lecture ̶…
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Communication Between the Amygdala and the Frontal Lobe
[6:31] Dr. Abigail Baird of Vassar College talks about communication between the amygdala and the frontal lobe during …
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The key to Simone Biles’ dominance could be her brain
[1:54] Simone Biles is an extraordinary athlete. But what’s behind her mastery? Is it her build, the years of tra…
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Mindfulness and how the brain works
[3:50] Learn about the brain and the importance of Mindfulness Meditation. [Source: Smiling Mind YouTube link]…
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Will Genetic Modification Create Perfect Humans?
[3:40] CRISPR is going to revolutionize human DNA. How does genetic modification even work? [Source: Life Noggin YouT…
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Steven Kotler: Introduction to The Optimized Brain
[5:15] Flow is technically defined as an optimal state of consciousness where we feel our best and we perform our best. S…
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Face Time: How Quickly Do You Judge A Face?
[4:47] By looking at a face for less than a second, we can judge someone’s age, gender, race, emotional state and even t…
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The science of skin color
[4:53] When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin color, it’ll ta…
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